BAFTA Reveals 2025 Game Awards Nominees
BAFTA 2025 Games Awards: A Look at the Nominees
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has just announced the nominees for the 2025 Games Awards. This is a big deal in the gaming world, as it celebrates the best and most innovative games of the year.
How the Nominees Were Chosen
BAFTA asked over 1,300 of their members to help pick the best games. They looked at games that were released between November 25, 2023, and November 15, 2024. From a longlist of 58 games, they chose the best ones in each category. The ceremony will take place on April 8, so mark your calendars!
The nominees include some big names like *Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2*, *Astro Bot*, *Black Myth: Wukong*, and *Thank Goodness You’re Here*. Each of these games has something special that makes it stand out.
Categories and Notable Nominees
Animation
The Animation category has some really cool games. *Astro Bot*, *Call of Duty: Black Ops 6*, *LEGO Horizon Adventures*, *Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2*, *Thank Goodness You’re Here*, and *Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2* are all nominated. These games have amazing visuals and storytelling.
Artistic Achievement
In the Artistic Achievement category, games like *Astro Bot*, *Black Myth: Wukong*, *Harold Halibut*, *Neva*, *Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2*, *Still Wakes The Deep*, *Vampire Survivors*, and *World of Warcraft* are recognized for their beautiful graphics and artistic design.
Family and Game Beyond Entertainment
The Family category includes games that are fun for everyone. *Astro Bot*, *Cat Quest 3*, *LEGO Horizon Adventures*, *Little Kitty, Big City*, *The Plucky Squire*, and *Super Mario Party Jamboree* are all nominated. The Game Beyond Entertainment category has games that do more than just entertain. *Botany Manor*, *Kind Words 2 (LOFI CITY POP)*, *Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2*, and *Tales of Kenzera: ZAU* are pushing the boundaries of what games can do.
Performance Categories
The performance categories have a lot of new faces. Out of 13 nominations, 11 are for first-time BAFTA nominees. Alec Newman in *Still Wakes The Deep* and Melina Juergens in *Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2* are among the notable performances.
Celebrating Excellence in Gaming
The BAFTA Games Awards 2025 nominations show us that this year has been all about innovation and diversity in gaming. From the super-cute *Astro Bot* to the deeply moving *Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2*, each game is unique and special in its own way. The ceremony on April 8 will be a great way to celebrate all these amazing games and the people who made them.
That’s all for now, folks! Stay tuned for more gaming news and updates.
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